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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,526.35 and 7,660.20

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,526.35 and 7,660.20 is: 16,640.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,526.35 : 7,660.20 = 7,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,526.35/7,660.20 = 7,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,526.35x = 7,660.20 × 7,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,526.35x = 58,678,592.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,678,592.23/3,526.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,640.05

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